Homebody Magazine

Restoration

2 articles

Conservators uncover a vibrant, hidden suffragette mural behind 150-year-old wallpaper in a grand Victorian living room during a restoration project.
Slow Living

Restoration Uncovers Hidden Mural in Victorian Living Room

Behind 150-year-old wallpaper in Blackwood Manor's grand living room, conservators found a vibrant suffragette mural.

Kenji Tanaka·June 21, 2026
A fully restored 1978 Volkswagen Westfalia camper van with a bright, modern interior, parked outdoors with solar panels on the roof.
The Larder

Owners give 1970s camper a bright, modern revamp

Sarah Chen spent six months and $15,000 transforming a moldy 1978 Volkswagen Westfalia, bought for $5,000, into a vibrant, solar-powered mobile sanctuary.

Beatrice Dubois·June 11, 2026